The Henderson, a Salamander Beach & Spa Resort

United States , Destin - FL
Destin, 200 Henderson Resort Way
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10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Neil

Hands down the nicest hotel property we have stayed in at the Florida panhandle. We recommend the hotel option where the rooms and common areas are in the same category as the Sanctuary at Kiawah Island. The staff were pleasant and helpful, and the food was great. The beach is a short walk away, and the pools are beautiful.

The only negatives I noticed were trash in the self parking area and a few items like drink glasses in the porch area not picked up from the night before. I’m not taking a deep dive on the tv vendor but let’s just say I missed Google fiber which I have at home. I am currently visiting the panhandle again at a different location with the same service and both locations should find a better option. On a scale of 5, I would rate the tv provider a 1.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

Richard

Wonderful stay. Everyone was great. So enjoyable and relaxing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Maria

Quality food, great for kids, fyi parking not included

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

David

Great resort! Super nice staff and super clean resort with great amenities.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Katherine

Such a nice resort! Everything on site plus a short safe walk to the private beach! Loved it!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Sara

The place was beautiful in every aspect. The only part that was a little disappointing was that beach chairs cost money and you can’t bring your own. You can only book half day and full day and my kids don’t sit long enough to make it worth it so we stayed by the pool and just walked the beach. Everything else was amazing.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Kerrie

We had a great ladies trip & had so much fun!!!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Josephine

Location was perfect; close to beach. Property was well maintained and rooms were clean. A number of dining options and helpful staff; will definitely come again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Tracy

Staff was great! Food/drinks at restaurants were good. Room was great and service was very good.

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Sage

Great place

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2026

Alyk

This property is in excellent shape and very well maintained. Gulf view rooms deliver as promised and walk to the beach through the pool area is easy to navigate.
Only down side to this property outside of its control is that there is a tourist helicopter across the street that takes off every half hour. Fun to see at it first, but rather noisy and distracting. Also, they book wedding and proms here with music going till 10pm.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

Andrii

Fantastic stay, as always

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Lauren

We have stayed here before. We returned because the location and ambiance of the resort is amazing but previously did have some complaints. They upped their game on the food and service. It was a much better experience than previous stay. Food was way better. Staff friendliness was way better. We will definitely be back.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Daniel

Great time! Gorgeous property.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

frank

A true five star hotel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Nilofer

Amazing experience. I wish there were more food options available early morning and late at night.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

CAROLYN

Beautiful

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

13 Apr 2026

Barbara

This is a very beautiful and very expensive hotel. Everything costs extra. Want to park your car? 29.00 per day. There is an additional 49.00 per day resort fee.a glass if house wine is 18.00 and they include 20% service fee. Oh and its called a beach resort. Want a chair at the beach it will cost you 49.00 for half day. Hmmm. We had to have our refrigerator replaced because it didn't work, then the tv kept going out (not that we were watching it much but it didnt work when we did. The sensor on the balcony door was broken so sometimes we didn’t have a working thermostat because it thought the door was open. I did take advantage of the spa, and had a nice massage, chilled out in the lavender room with a glass of bubbly. Prices were high but expected , they also included a 20% service charge. The view from the balcony was beautiful. A little annoying to have the helicopter tours overhead. Beautiful sunset spot. Restaurant was ok , not great and again very expensive. There is a service charge and some sort if use charge for room service so a 16.00 salad costs over 40. There is free fresh brewed Starbucks coffee on every floor, i would suggest taking advantage of that. I will likely pick another hotel or resort when returning to the area. Overall beautiful and high end, and quite enjoyable. but not worth all the extra fees they charge.

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2026

Crystal

I think the resort should be advertised as a partial ocean view as the rooms do not have a direct view of the ocean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Dorothy

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Marcy Lynn Megella

I cannot say enough nice things about this property. I went for a mother daughter long weekend and everything was perfect. This location is very convenient from the airport and the positioning to all of the activities couldn’t be better. The private Beach was amazing. We only ate at the BeachWalk Cafe and that was great! Our hotel room was clean, the pools were beautiful. The only negative was that the walls were thin and we could hear our neighbors very easily when they were loud. I would stay here again.

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2026

Robert O

The resort was a pleasant stay. The property is well maintained. It has no beach view. The beach is a short walk and there are chairs to rent for the day. My only negative comment is that the whole resort seems understaffed in all areas from the check-in process through the restaurants. The staff is friendly and trying very hard to accommodate but it is obvious they feel harried and stressed from lack of support .

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2026

Beth

Some of the staff were not very friendly or competent

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Leonard

Very satisfied

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

George

Was great view right next to presidential suit. Ocean view and state park. 4th fl view form balcony. Excellent bathroom! Bed one of best I have experienced. Pools great beach as good as it could be. Had breakfast at Beachwalk cafe 4.8! The ladies did the spa were very happy.

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2026

Kristy

Bell staff was fantastic and staff checking us in was great. The bartenders and waiters were average except for one waiter in the Italian restaurant that was exceptional. The bartenders by the pool were great. You can’t beat the amenities here. The fitness facility has more options than most resorts but it was very dirty and the equipment needed service.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Bengt

The location was perfect. On the beach with a walkable small downtown close by. Food was outstanding and the breakfast meny to die for.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

BRAI

Loved my stay definitely will be returning.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Sheila

Peaceful beautiful resort.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Mary

The beach was perfect. We reserved front row chair, umbrella and table and they were set up and ready every day. The staff on the beach were extremely accommodating!
The hotel itself is beautiful and the staff could not have been friendlier or more helpful. Only complaint is the service in the restaurant for breakfast was extremely slow every day and there are no other options.
Having said that, Iwould go back in a heartbeat!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Mark

Great property and location!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Teri

Absolutely beautiful resort. Would go again on a couples trip or with my kids. It had a private beach so it didn’t seem crowded and there was a lot of amenities to relax and enjoy. Perfect vacation. We even had a massage at their spa which was a perfect way to end our mini vacation.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

Morgan

amazing time amazing stay, will be back

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Mark

This is a great resort for someone looking for a getaway
The amenities are wonderful and access to the beach is fantastic, I highly recommend a visit

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2026

Luke

The room was wonderful and the view of the ocean a nature preserve was beautiful. The resort wasn’t on the beach but the walk was less than a minute from the property. The only issue I would say was the 526 dollar hold for incidentals and resort fees. This really should be stated in the reservation so it isn’t a surprise when arriving. Other than that lovely property and staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Carmen

Resort and staff were great! Ocean view room was an added bonus, pools were great as well!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Robin

We absolutely loved everything about the Henderson Resort! Our room had the most incredible view of the adjacent park and ocean. All the staff were extremely professional and welcoming. We can’t wait to return!

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Wanda

All around great resort for any occasion!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Terrence

Great rooms, awesome and helpful staff, great views and amenities.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Kevin

Fabulous service, room, and amenities.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Shawn

The hotel is crafted with extensive wood working and the quality shows. The rooms are furnished extremely nice with different textures.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2026

Damon

The staff were all professional, courteous, accommodating and friendly.

The hotel was lovely and the proximity to the beach was only a f minute walk. The Primrose restaurant was nice, and the food was good. Their single glass of wine selection was limited when it comes to reasonablly price. More economical options would be nice.

As lovely and nice the hotel was, the resort fees on top of the extremely high priced spa packages and additional room service fees will certainly deter us from staying there again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Joseph

We had a fantastic experience here. The room and amenities were great!! Everything was clean and comfortable. Most importantly, the staff was amazing! They were friendly and eager to help. I would definitely recommend staying here.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Narmane

Stunning hotel, very clean, so much to do. The beach was pristine, beautiful white sand , beautiful blue water. Restaurants were so good too! Will definitely go back!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

Phil

Great hotel, pity the restaurant was closed on both days we stayed!!
Nice room, sound proofing is not great and we were next to the lift, not recommended!
Overall we enjoyed thestay

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2026

Elizabeth C

Clean rooms, great front desk friendly service very helpful.
Location is good although for seniors with knee and walking problems the beach is a far walk, we thought Henderson was right on the beach - NOT -

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2026

Andrew

Beautiful resort, friendly staff, incredible location

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jan 2026

Cassandra

Too many extra fees.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

John Thomas

Everyone was very polite and helpful. The room was as advertised, the restaurants had good food, the walk to the beach is short, the rooftop bar is amazing.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

Shannon

Great place to relax.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Alexa

Excellent property and amenities. Great service.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Vanessa

I would definitely book again. I have no complaints whatsoever.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Daniel

Beautiful resort and close to shopping and great restaurants!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2026

Brenda

Good service, I liked everything about the stay! Although “pool view” was a stretch!

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2026

Jeffrey

The staff was professional. Excellent drinks in the bar. Beautiful view of the Gulf. Great New Years Eve!

6/10

Pleasant

29 Dec 2025

Paul

Room was dated but clean.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2025

Dagoberto

Check in was good. Dinner was ok. Room faucet didnt work.

2/10

Poor

26 Dec 2025

erica

Reservation made through Expedia. Staff had a hard time finding our reservation. When asked about the silver status (free beverages), it appeared they did not know about the program. They were able to accommodate and informed me to charge beverages to my room and they would figure it out at check out. Only one pool was open (adult only), but staff was able to accommodate, since our family had small children excited about the pool. After settling in our room, and I attempted to use the t.v., I was disappointed that it did not work. The hotel sent a technician to our room. The technician reset the television, but upon testing it realized that the channels were still not loading appropriately. After a couple of attempts, the channels finally loaded and worked. So far, the property is gorgeous, but the experience is not what I would have expected for this hotel.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

Joe

Clean room, amenities were good. Beach access, bike rentals as well.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2025

Yaned

Room was very spacious and bed comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

Janine

Nice room, good view. Phone didn’t work in room and didn’t get great explanation of resort offerings

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

14 Dec 2025

Alfonso

First they had a big party there that night and I wasn’t informed. It was about 100 people’s or more attending a party that over crowded the hotel and parking space. Plus it was a party that you had to be invited to and they took over the hotel the lobby, the parking lot and the bars. You had to walk a mile to get to the hotel because the self parking was full. The person who help me with my bags was expecting a big tip and I had only like a suit case and a book bag. So he had attitude and plus the valet was mad because I wasn’t paying 40 bucks for them to park my car when they was super busy with the party. So the night only get worst from there because hotel was just over packed with peoples that wasn’t friendly. I don’t know if racist played a role in this but the vibes was off. You could feel the bad energy in the air. So I decide to go right across the street to get some food then when I got back to the hotel I took shower and got dressed. Here comes the weird part of my night. When I realize I was dealing with some shady and dishonest valet workers i had forgot something upstairs so pulled up in fronted of the hotel not blocking no other cars and the valet pressure me into given him my keys even the I was only going to be few seconds. The worst mistake of my life I came back to my car and several things was missing out my car but I didnt noticed right away. So I turn around and this is where it goes from a bad night to terrible night. Won’t let me right no more

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2025

jennifer

Yes

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

Amy

Always lovely

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

Jeremy

The staff was incredibly friendly. The room was spotless. The pool areas were excellent and well stocked. The private beach was the BEST! Thank you to The Henderson team for a wonderful stay!

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2025

Kimberley

Accommodations were wonderful! We had the most magnificent view. Restaurants were fantastic and it’s within walking distance to a lot of other places and restaurants! The beach was a short walk away and absolutely stunning! We will definitely be back.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Rayme

Everything was excellent!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

stefanie

Beautiful hotel

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

Agatha

Great

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

Damian

Excellent

Partner

2/10

Poor

27 Oct 2025

Dylan

During my stay a staff member was rushing and went around my family up the beach stairs and bumped into my 2 year old and sent her head flying into the steps, she bled everywhere. I told the front staff about it and they went me up smores to apologize. It’s been months and there is a permanent scar. S’mores for a permanent scar on a 2 year old is insane. I have been looking into a lawyer for this.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Elizabeth Anne

Everything was lovely. We had such a nice time. Guest service was excellent. Housekeeping was amazing. Dining was great as well. A special thank you to the manager of Sprinkles who went above and beyond to assist us.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Evelyn

It was alright, the room was adequate for my bridal entourage to do our preparation for my wedding, a little of inconvenience was the safety box in the room wasn’t working properly, the power keep shutting off and it won’t close, but our valuables was safe by just leaving it inside my suitcase.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

diana

Beautiful property. Friendly and professional staff from front desk to maintenance personnel it was clear everyone takes pride in their work. Can’t wait to go back. The beach is incomparable!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

ELIZABETH

Great

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Grant

The resort was perfect for our family of 3 kids for a fall break trip! Service at all of the dining options was excellent. Really enjoyed the pools and the private beach with chair service!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Paul

Incredibly memorable 60th birthday destination.
Beautiful place, really top-notch. Great welcoming staff, friendly people throughout. It was like we ride to White Lotus, without all the other drama! I highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2025

Peter

Everything was great from the room and staff. One thing was the beds are not the best

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Elliot

We had an incredible view from our hotel room and the hotel had endless things to do. Absolutely beautiful place to stay and only wish we could have stayed for longer.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Tameika

The staff was phenomenal. I have been to 5 continents and stayed in hotels all around the US, and they way I was treated here was in the top 5 of any property I have stayed at in 50 years of living.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2025

Layciekia

The resort is gorgeous and relaxing. The rooms are spacious but not really my style. I prefer a more modern set up. The bathroom was beautiful. Will definitely stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2025

Luke A

Very nice resort, obviously… But when booking from out of town, it should be noted that none of the rooms nor the resort are directly on the ocean (the gulf). It’s about two blocks away. Staff super friendly. Room was very clean, unfortunately, we could not turn the ceiling fan up because it made a very loud squeaky noise, and one of the shutters that block the bathroom from the bedroom was loose and kept protruding into the room and we kept walking into it. minor issues… but issues you shouldn’t have for such a high-end resort. All at the say, we still enjoyed our stay!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Rodger

Very nice property! Balconies are private and full length of room with chairs and table. Hot water is always instantaneously available at shower. Beach service available including very nice lounges and umbrellas, food and drinks. Beautiful, sprawling pool areas with bar. Restaurant, bar and grille, rooftop bar, commissary…everything you need is right there!

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2025

eric

Though hotel staff was excellent, beach staff was generally lazy and u helpfull

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Paul

So clean!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Erik

Loved it!

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Damon

Excellent seaside resort.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

Glorimar

Amazing property !

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Hala

Staff is so sweet and attentive!
As busy as it was this past weekend it you never feel it ! It really feels exactly what a resort should feel like not overwhelming, relaxing , easy and sweet .

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Erica

Labor Day Stay

Friendly staff with really relaxing environment and super clean!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Sep 2025

Hila

⸻

We expected the hotel to be more family-friendly. The kids club was always closed and it was impossible to reach anyone there. There weren’t many kids’ menu options and not a lot of activities for children.
On the positive side, the hotel is very beautiful, clean, and the staff is friendly. However, the price feels very high compared to the overall value received.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Holly

Our anniversary!!

From the valet to the in room dining team, everyone was excellent. The spa experience was better than any I have experienced in the past. Our anniversary trip was so relaxing, our favorite place to stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

Stacey

Great

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

James

Having three pools to chose from was nice! Also the Beach access was well marked and not a far walk from resort.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Aug 2025

Amie

Just ok

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

TAYLOR

LOVED staying here! I I’ll definitely go back. We went for vacation with our 3 small children.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

Julie

Very nice. Love the new pool!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Patrick

Wonderful place

Best stay we've had anywhere.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2025

Christy

We like the location, and the hotel is clean. However, checking in at 4 PM is frustrating. We arrived from Vegas around 11 AM but had to wait 3 hours for our room. The beach is crystal clear, and we can see fish in the warm water, but jellyfish can be scary and can cause temporary itchiness.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2025

Albert

Everything exceeds expectations!

Family